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Why (FM, Not XM) Radio Sucks

Posted by timothy on from the what-mercantilism-sounds-like dept.

wemmick writes "The Washington Post has an article "Can XM Put Radio Back Together Again?" which discusses the history of marketing FM radio, how XM could be different, and about Lee Abrams -- "the man who shackled FM radio to the tyranny of mass market research" and is now program director for XM."

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  1. the trick is in the X... by QEDog · · Score: 5, Funny

    Everyone knows that to make something sound cool you just put an X somewhere -X-Box -Xtreme Games -XXX (the action movie, not the rating, triple x triple the fun!) -XXX (the rating) -Windows XP -Ximian

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    1. Re:the trick is in the X... by Hektor_Troy · · Score: 4, Funny

      X-wife ... 'nuff said!

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  2. Here in Albany NY, two words... by Savatte · · Score: 5, Funny

    are all that's needed to show how bad FM radio sucks: Creed marathons.

  3. silence vs. bad non-silence by timothy · · Score: 5, Funny

    It's almost worse when you can get *some* radio, but it's annoying radio. Driving in West Texas is like that. (Not all the time, but ... with enough time, "not all" can still mean quite a bit ;))

    Cracker Barrel (which is of course not in plentiful supply in the utter boonies, yet) has an insidious, effective plan to make sure you consume their maple syrup: rent (actually, sell but with an easy sell-back plan) audio books.I think it's about $2.50, if you return a tape within one week. It's worse than the addictive chemical in the Colonel's chicken.

    timothy

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  4. Re:It's too late.... by Anonvmous+Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    "In Cincinnati its no different. Its either Clearchannel or Infinity. Although we do get WOXY [woxy.com] which is independantly owned and operated and quite good."

    I thought WKRP was privately owned.

  5. Re:What Do You Mean FM Sucks?? by Wind_Walker · · Score: 5, Funny
    I'm still taking three showers a day in an attempt to get rid of the stench.

    Well, you're ahead of the majority of the Slashdot crowd by, oh, 20 showers per week!